Last Day of Pregnancy and The First Day of Life! The day of freshening is a big event for both the cow and the calf. There are lots of little details to help the cow or heifer start out well on her lactation and help the calf start out well in life. This seminar will discuss [...]

Managing cases of mastitis that aren't bad enough that the cow is sick. Mastitis is the most common reason that cows are treated with antibiotics. Treating can be costly beyond the price of the mastitis tube, like the cost of holding milk out of the tank. This seminar will focus on making decisions like if and [...]

All grade 10 & 11 students who are employed on a dairy farm, their parents, employers, and other potential DPT1 apprentices are invited to a BBQ and DPT1 information session. Dairy farmers are also invited to learn and provide feedback on the technical training program. We are in the 9th year of the program and welcome [...]

You are invited to a short presentation on the DairyPro BC program. This apprenticeship training covers a wide variety of practical dairy topics in a short, 4-week time frame. We invite you to learn about the program and provide feedback on how it can be improved. As a BC trade, apprentices are eligible for a $1,000 [...]

Join us for another excellent day of education for our dairy producers. This year's focus will be on the extremely important and ever evolving area of dairy cow reproduction. As always, a full buffet lunch will be provided along with door prizes, and of course as much practical information to help your farm as you can [...]

Cow Signals® is an exciting method to help dairy farmers and their employees to better recognize and understand the body language of the cow and the herd. The goal is to help participants use “intentional” observation to recognize illness and discomfort in an early stage. Ultimately, when problems are seen, causes and possible solutions can be [...]

Dr. Bev Chard will focus on the management of the calf from birth to weaning. Course highlights include: resuscitation of the newborn calf, colostrum management, young calf housing and nutrition, common diseases, and vaccination strategies. The latest concepts in calf rearing will be presented. An on-farm session will make available live calves to help students learn [...]

Dr. John Dick presents this two-day, 10-hour “hands on” course on the examination of the sick cow. This course focuses on teaching practical skills to allow participants to promptly and accurately identify, diagnose, and treat sick cows. The first day is an in class teaching session, the principles are then reinforced in a barn session the [...]